SRHOA Equestrian Community

Summary of County Regulations for Surrey Ridge Variance:

On August 10th, 2004, the Douglas County Board of Adjustment approved a variance that allows horses on all lots in Surrey Ridge. As part of our variance we are to notify the neighborhood on a regular basis of the County's regulations:

• Only two horses are allowed per lot.
• Leach fields must be outside corrals.
• Barns, corrals, arenas, paddocks, run pens, round pens, or parking areas must be set back at least 25 feet from streets, side lot lines and rear lot lines.
• No more than 25% of the property may be devegetated (to include driveways that are gravel or dirt).
• Manure must be removed or composted and removed in a regular and reasonable manner as to protect surface and ground-water and to minimize odor and the breeding of flies. Manure shall not be buried.
• Manure piles must be set back at least 25 feet from lot lines.
• Manure shall be shielded from view.

Applicable Regulations:

• Douglas County Livestock Regulations
• Douglas County Equestrian Compliance Standards
• Surrey Ridge Variance to Standards
• Resolution for Horse Variance Surrey Ridge